How much does a milling and planing machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $25.38 an hour or $4,400 a month.
- Hourly
- $25.38
- Average (mean)
- $56,740
- Jobs
- 12,460
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,840 | $18.19 | |
| 25th | $45,210 | $21.74 | |
| Median | $52,800 | $25.38 | |
| 75th | $64,900 | $31.20 | |
| 90th | $81,030 | $38.96 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $86,460 |
| Connecticut | $79,300 |
| Kentucky | $66,440 |
| Illinois | $63,360 |
| Massachusetts | $62,380 |
| Nebraska | $59,630 |
| California | $59,050 |
| Wisconsin | $58,770 |
| Indiana | $57,720 |
| New York | $56,560 |
| Virginia | $56,410 |
| Maryland | $56,080 |
| Minnesota | $55,210 |
| Texas | $53,840 |
| Colorado | $53,780 |
| Nevada | $52,800 |
| Iowa | $51,600 |
| Ohio | $51,310 |
| New Jersey | $50,530 |
| New Hampshire | $49,230 |
| North Carolina | $49,210 |
| Arizona | $48,760 |
| Michigan | $48,400 |
| South Carolina | $48,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,690 |
| Missouri | $47,680 |
| Florida | $47,220 |
| Utah | $46,580 |
| West Virginia | $45,440 |
| Maine | $45,210 |
| Arkansas | $44,440 |
| Tennessee | $43,710 |
| Oklahoma | $40,250 |
| Mississippi | $39,100 |
| Georgia | $38,340 |
| Alabama | $35,760 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Seattle, WA | $105,400 |
| Louisville, KY | $66,440 |
| Boston, MA | $65,540 |
| Chicago, IL | $63,360 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,530 |
| Baltimore, MD | $62,220 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,340 |
| Youngstown, OH | $60,380 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,140 |
| Springfield, MA | $59,260 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,050 |
| Elkhart, IN | $59,040 |
| Canton, OH | $58,590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,360 |
| Omaha, NE | $58,290 |
In other countries
Milling and Planing Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Metal working machine tool setters and operators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,720
- Forging Machine Setter$49,030
- Rolling Machine Setter$50,140
- Cutting$46,330
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$49,080
- Grinding$46,550
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$50,620
- Machinist$58,750
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$54,430
- Pourer and Caster$51,810
Frequently asked questions
How much does a milling and planing machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $25.38 ($52,800 a year).
How much does a milling and planing machine setter make a month?
About $4,400 a month before tax, based on a median of $52,800 a year.
How much does a milling and planing machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,840 or less a year ($18.19 an hour); the top 10% make $81,030 or more.
Which state pays milling and planing machine setters the most?
Washington, with a median of $86,460 a year, followed by Connecticut ($79,300) and Kentucky ($66,440).
Which city pays milling and planing machine setters the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median of $105,400 a year.
How many milling and planing machine setters are there in the United States?
About 12,460 people work as milling and planing machine setters.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.